A self-motivated Fund Accountant with completed CA studies, and demonstrated accounting knowledge seeking an accounting position making the most of skills in testing and analysing procedures, reconciling general ledgers, also auditing and producing financial statements for diverse funds and companies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FUND ACCOUNTANT
Banner Asset Management
Melbourne, VIC
03.2023 - Current
Reconciled daily trading transactions to ascertain necessary month-end adjustment measures using Xero.
Delivered timely month-end reports, bank reconciliation and financial reports, incorporating unit pricing, distributions, management fees, introducer fees, and other calculations
Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Handling BAS Return, GST, and PAYG calculations, along with ASIC lodgment tasks.
Implementing new reconciliation processes and developing accurate financial reporting systems.
Managed weekly cash flow effectively by monitoring daily cash balances, forecasting future needs, and allocating resources accordingly.
Managing fee budgeting and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
Collaborated effectively with auditors to ensure an efficient annual audit process, promptly addressing inquiries and providing necessary documentation.
Collated quarterly investor activity analysis and transmitted completed reports to CFO.
Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
Prepared cash and currency reconciliation reports for counterparty accounts.
Other ad hoc queries relating to funds and Project SPV entities.
Supporting the CFO by furnishing various tailored project analyses to suit diverse scenarios.
Key Achievements : Created 90% of new reporting and reconciliation files to meet management criteria, including,
Created 14 Customized Reconciliation Files tailored for over 8 funds and 6 company accounts’ requirements, enhancing reconciliation processes.
Implemented and maintained new weekly cash flow forecasts reporting.
Providing and combining monthly funds’ analysis
Implemented new calculation model.
Implemented new customised analysis report for investors meeting quarterly
AUDITOR
ASF Audits
Adelaide, SA and Melbourne, VIC
02.2022 - 03.2023
Checking that SMSF financial reports and records are accurate and reliable
Verifying assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation
Completing audit workpapers by documenting audit tests and findings
Testing investment assets including unlisted unit trust and shares, properties, shares, managed funds, portfolio, cryptocurrency, loan investments and unit trusts in accordance with evidence
Examining SMSF accounts, Incomes and expenses documenting audit evidence
Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation, and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
Preparing reports, such as Draft Audit Report (Qualified or Unqualified) and Management Letter
Self-Reviewing and helping with the Sign-Off process, raising and resolving Completion and Queries
Communicating with the senior to address risks or issues that were discovered
Key Achievements: Performing 4-5 Superannuation funds a day, Solving the problem with performing research for investigation and use of professional judgement.
ACCOUNT CLERK
Highway Meat Australia
Torrensville, SA
10.2019 - 07.2021
Processing company documents using Reckon and MYOB
Created and distributed invoices and processed incoming payments to keep records accurate and current
Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate efficient processing
Supporting and collaborating with senior management
Developed new and complex spreadsheets to help manage vendors' accounts by easier and reduced reading time
Performing reception duties, including answering telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information
Key Achievements: Producing Approximately 150-200 invoices within 3-4 hours daily and Reduced paperwork by 50% by converting all accounting procedures to electronic form.
FINANCE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Sport SA
West Beach, SA
10.2018 - 12.2018
Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes
Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
Developed business cases and proposals with the CEO
Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses
Analyzed financial data and ratio regarding product performance and customer performance and developed reports for key stakeholders
Key Achievements: Achieved a 30% saving on outgoings by reworking budget template and excellent attention to detail.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting -
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
Adelaide, SA
07.2019
Skills
Proficient in Xero, MYOB and Quickbook
Excel Spreadsheets (Lookups, Pivot Tables,, SUM IF and other table)
MS Office Suite
Titanium, Registry Direct, BGL360, Class Super and SuperMate